How to Use Markers and a Blending Pen to Color Your Zentangle

I’ve published many posts on the blog about what the art of Zentangle is and how to do it – at least the basics. And I’m sure you have read at least a couple of them, if not all of them. So, I can easily assume that many of you might already be drawing Zentangle and improving your skills as well.

You may have read my posts on official Zentangle patterns, how to draw a Christmas tree the Zentangle style, creating water color backgrounds for your Zentangle, speed-doodling, coloring Zentangle etc.

Today, I want to talk about yet another coloring technique – Using markers and a blending pen to add color to your Zentangle.

Coloring Zentangle is Lots of Fun, Really

Usually, a Zentangle pattern is drawn with a black pen on a white sheet of paper. But you can always create colorful patterns. There are multiple ways of adding colors to your Zentangle. Different artists use different tools and techniques to turn a plain Zentangle pattern into an incredibly colorful work of art.

Suzanne McNeill, of Design Originals, is a well-known Zentangle expert. She has a strong passion for working with her hands, and she wants to continue with this passion of hers for the rest of her life.

She likes to experiment a lot as well.

Suzanne uses markers and a blending pen to add colors to Zentangles, among other coloring techniques that she has come up with.

The way she uses markers and a blending pen to color Zentangle is truly something to learn. Her special technique of coloring in unique ways has gained her popularity from all over the world. She organizes regular workshops in different locations to help others learn the beautiful art of Zentangle and how to color. She knows how to create wonderful looks with markers by using a blending pen.

Let’s Get Started!

If you are already drawing Zentangle, this special coloring technique will definitely take your creative spirit to the next level. First, you have to use markers to put the color on any kind of transparent plastic surface. Then, you should use the blending pen, which has no color in it, to pick the colors from the surface and start applying them to your Zentangle patterns or designs that you copy from a Zentangle book (don’t forget to get the book shown in video below, it’s a good one).

In the video tutorial given below, Suzanne shares her unique technique of adding color to Zentangle. Follow her as she colors the rays of a cartoon sun and completes the sun face with attractive highlighting.

You’ll love watching the video – for sure.

This colorless blender works great on many mediums. The dual tips make it really fun and easy to use on larger areas as well as smaller areas. Great blender, great product.